The Baron of Arizona

"The lustiest adventure a man ever lived!"

Mar 4 1950 Approved 1h 37m
Biography, Crime, Drama

The U.S. government recognizes land grants made when the West was under Spanish rule. This inspires James Reavis to forge a chain of historical evidence that makes a foundling girl the Baroness of Arizona. Reavis marries the girl and presses his claim to the entire Arizona territory.

Plot

Master swindler James Reavis devotes years to forging documents that will give him claim to the entire state of Arizona. He finds a young girl whom he believes is an orphan and hires a governess to educate her in the manner of the Spanish aristocracy. He invents deceased parents for her whose ancestry can be traced to a mythical Spanish nobleman. He then insinuates himself into a Spanish monastery for three years so he can access its biblioteca which carries the records of Spanish land grants. He later joins a gypsy band to have access to the library of a Spanish noblemen where he can alter duplicate documents. When everything is in place, he marries the now-grown young woman and puts in his claim as her husband as the Baron of Arizona.

Written by

Samuel Fuller, Homer Croy

Directed by

Samuel Fuller

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Deputy Corporation

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

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2,630
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
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